# Prohibiting Coercion of Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers
> **Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2015-11-30 · Effective 2016-01-29 · 80 FR 74695
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-30237
- **Category:** motor-carrier
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 74695
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 386
- **Publication date:** 2015-11-30
- **Effective date:** 2016-01-29
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FMCSA-2012-0377
## Abstract

FMCSA adopts regulations that prohibit motor carriers, shippers, receivers, or transportation intermediaries from coercing drivers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in violation of certain provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)--including drivers' hours-of-service limits; the commercial driver's license (CDL) regulations; drug and alcohol testing rules; and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs). In addition, the rule prohibits anyone who operates a CMV in interstate commerce from coercing a driver to violate the commercial regulations. This rule includes procedures for drivers to report incidents of coercion to FMCSA, establishes rules of practice that the Agency will follow in response to reports of coercion, and describes penalties that may be imposed on entities found to have coerced drivers. This rulemaking is authorized by section 32911 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) and the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984 (MCSA), as amended.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/30/2015-30237/prohibiting-coercion-of-commercial-motor-vehicle-drivers)
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